Houston @ Boston GameThread, Jan 7, 2009 6:30 PM CST

Game 37 - Houston Rockets at Boston Celtics Wednesday 6:30PM CST

by UofTOrange on Jan 7, 2009 2:30 PM CST in Game Previews Comment 111 comments

Houston Rockets at Boston Celtics, Jan 7, 2009 6:30 PM CST

The Match-ups:

Point Guard
Alston - This year Rafer is at "career as a Rocket " lows pretty much across the board. So the guy we thought was bad is somehow worse. Seriously, anyone have something stronger than Advil?
vs.
Rondo - Who wants to bet that he will mind screw Rafer again?
Edge: Celtics

Shooting Guard
Wafer - Yet again Rick decides to take our best offensive option in a game out when needed. Fantastic work sir.
vs.
Allen - He's got old balls! Okay, yes I'm mailing this in, but come on, the Rockets can't seem to beat anyone right now.
Edge: Celtics

Small Forward
Artest - Please be back? Please?????
vs.
Pierce - This is the man that outplayed Kobe Bryant in the cahmpionship series. What will he do tonight?
Edge: Celtics

Power Forward
Scola - The only player not named Landry or Wafer giving all out effort. His play has been fantastic. It's sad that no one will feed off of him.
vs.
Garnet - I wonder if he'll d up Rafer tonight? I might pay to see that
Edge: Celtics

Center
Yao - His defensive intensity is gone. It's the reason the Rockets really aren't winning right now. And this is the first negative thing I've said in my entire life about Yao. We need him to get back to dominating both ends or the Rockets have no chance.
vs.
Perkins - Getting better and better by the minute it seems
Edge: Rockets

Injuries
Houston Rockets
OUT - Shane Battier, rest up sir, we are going to need you down the stretch

Boston Celtics
None

My Prediction: Rockets win by 8. I think it's time to start bringing these predicitions back. It's the only way out of this rut I think.

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wow

and I thought 88-84 was a stretch. But 8 points? Hope and pray.

by Tom Martin on Jan 7, 2009 3:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

If nothing else

it’s nice to see some fucking optimism around here.

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 7, 2009 4:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

what did you expect?

No one will ever confuse me for an optimist. I’d suck at my job if I were an optimist. I thrive on the “worst case scenario”!

by grungedave on Jan 7, 2009 4:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

maybe "optimism" isn't the right thing.

Part of being a Houston sports fan is accepting the inevitability of your favorite team’s failure – probably in the most painful way possible.

Maybe not “optimism,” but “actively lying because it’s better than writing what you really think will happen.”

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 7, 2009 4:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

tonight

Tonight I think the Rockets play with more effort than they have recently… only because they play up or down to their opponent. Because Boston doesn’t suck, this could be a good game. Without Battier or McGrady and with a hobbled Crazy Pills, I just can’t foresee us winning.

by grungedave on Jan 7, 2009 4:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Optimistic Game Preview

Rafer will, for the 30th predicted time, break out of his career-long slump and score 20 points! Luis Scola will grab 25 rebounds – if he can get 17 on Dalembert, 25 is easy on a short chode like Perkins! T-Mac will come out of the stands, rip off his NBA-approved suit and tie, and suddenly score 45 points like he did in the good ole’ days! And Yao Ming, Ron Artest, and Shane Battier will each score 20 points and Yao will make 5 threes! Hooray!

…maybe I should go work for Golden State of Mind…

by Tom Martin on Jan 7, 2009 5:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

To pull off working for GSM,

you’d have to call us all “fagggs” and think everyone who doubts the Warriors’ defensive ability is a retard.

Actually, (from what I remember) the blog itself is pretty good. The commenters just leave something to be desired.

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 7, 2009 5:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

which is why

That’s kinda why I like the status our little blog has… the commenters that know about us are mostly knowledgeable about basketball and I don’t have to ban anyone for ripping fans of opposing teams. Unless that team is the Jazz.

by grungedave on Jan 7, 2009 5:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That's why I stay off ClutchFans

It has some great commenters, but it also has more than its fair share of idiots. There are only so many “omg guys we need 2 trad yoa” threads and “Daryl Moron lol” posts I can take.

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 7, 2009 5:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Two struggling teams collide...

The Celtics lost to Charlotte, glad to see we’re not the only ones sucking right now

by Carlos_HoustonSportsFanatic on Jan 7, 2009 4:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Adelman's quote on defense:

“I don’t know if it’s that we haven’t practiced or whatever…”

WHAT!?

I don’t like to blame Adelman for the Rockets’ failures, but I’m starting to miss JVG more and more.

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 7, 2009 6:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

That's how you keep a guy from getting the rebound!

Good job, Ron Ron.

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 7, 2009 6:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

phantom scola call

I didn’t see one last night, so the refs are probably making up for that early.

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 7, 2009 6:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

didnt need 2 on Ron this early

by Tom Martin on Jan 7, 2009 6:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Artest, you are not Aaron Brooks

pass the ball, don’t try this one-on-one crap.

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 7, 2009 6:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

"Daryl Moron"

Oh ClutchFans….

by SackLunch on Jan 7, 2009 6:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

best quote I ever saw on ClutchFans:

“ClutchFans.net: where personnel decisions are made after every possession.”

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 7, 2009 6:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

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by milleniumprince on Jan 7, 2009 6:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

WTF?

How is that loose ball on Scola?

And Adelman, please run more plays for Von.

by SackLunch on Jan 7, 2009 6:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

The refs are getting a couple extra in.

Just in case. You have to call bullshit fouls on Scola; it’s a new league rule.

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 7, 2009 6:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Travelling

It’s the Boston way. Larry Bird did the same shit.

And they play dirty defense, too.

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 7, 2009 6:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Travelling

will be the subject of tomorrow’s word of the day…

by Tom Martin on Jan 7, 2009 6:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

spelling, boys

use spell check. Traveling only has one “l”.

by grungedave on Jan 7, 2009 9:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

uh-oh

Hawk got stuffed by the rim

by Tom Martin on Jan 7, 2009 6:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

But he still shoots threes

by Tom Martin on Jan 7, 2009 6:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Damn Wafer,

that was pretty funny.

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 7, 2009 6:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

How about we guard paul pierce?????!?!?!?!?!?!?!

by Tom Martin on Jan 7, 2009 6:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

nah

That would be boring.

I miss you, Shane Battier. Please get well soon.

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 7, 2009 7:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

How are we only down by 9?

Jesus.

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 7, 2009 7:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

How about some of Steve Novak's third cousin...

Brian Scalabrine!

by Tom Martin on Jan 7, 2009 7:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Well - after 1 quarter

Mr. Optimism shows up again: It could be worse!

by Tom Martin on Jan 7, 2009 7:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

And then reality walks into the room...

… and blows Mr. Optimism’s head off with a shotgun. It will get worse.

by SackLunch on Jan 7, 2009 7:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Jesus

guard the perimeter dammit! BATTIER DOESN’T HAVE TO BE HERE FOR YOU TO PLAY PERIMETER DEFENSE!

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 7, 2009 7:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

would you look at that

the Celtics travelled

by Tom Martin on Jan 7, 2009 7:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for cutting

Hey, if you cut to the basket when one of our IsoMen (aka McGrady and Rawn) has the ball, you might get a good pass.

aka what Carl just did.

by Tom Martin on Jan 7, 2009 7:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Chuck cuts!

Even Chuck can score on this. That has to be inspiring.

by Tom Martin on Jan 7, 2009 7:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yao perfect 4-4 so far in the game, with 2 blocks

by SackLunch on Jan 7, 2009 7:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

And what a bloodbath!

Oh, the yellow, gutless way they do things around here!

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 7, 2009 7:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Basically what Bill Worrell does

every time a foul is called in the opposing team’s favor. every single one.

by Tom Martin on Jan 7, 2009 7:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

Christ, I hate Worrell.

What does Bill Brown do during the Stros offseason?

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 7, 2009 7:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I like Worrell otherwise

its just his inability to recognize that the rockets commit fouls

by Tom Martin on Jan 7, 2009 7:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

of course

he calls a good game. But he’s a blatant homer.

I mean, I want an announcer who is for the Rockets, but I also want him to be able to call the game with neutral eyes.

Though, really, Worrell isn’t nearly as bad as some. Johnny Most was unbelievable, as is Tommy Heinsohn now.Worrell doesn’t come close to their homerism. Worrell will express his displeasure with calls, but he doesn’t go into “He was in da circle!” histrionics.

by Only_A_Lad on Jan 7, 2009 7:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs